Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus SH-50
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus SH-50 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-105mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
- 146g - 93 x 56 x 22mm
- Released January 2010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 269g - 112 x 63 x 42mm
- Introduced January 2013
Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus SH-50 Overview
Below, we will be reviewing the Olympus FE-4030 versus Olympus SH-50, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both produced by Olympus. The resolution of the FE-4030 (14MP) and the SH-50 (16MP) is relatively comparable and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe FE-4030 was revealed 4 years before the SH-50 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summation of how the FE-4030 grades vs the SH-50 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus SH-50 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-4030 and Olympus SH-50. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-4030 Gallery and Olympus SH-50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Olympus SH-50
FE-4030 | SH-50 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-50 over the Olympus FE-4030
SH-50 | FE-4030 | |||
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Introduced | January 2013 | January 2010 | Newer by 36 months | |
Manually focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-4030 and Olympus SH-50
FE-4030 | SH-50 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus SH-50 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-4030 has got physical dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Olympus SH-50 has measurements of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus FE-4030 versus Olympus SH-50 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the FE-4030 and the SH-50.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-4030 and SH-50 is 95 and 88 respectively.
Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus SH-50 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions simply by checking out a spec sheet. The image here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-4030 and SH-50.
Clearly, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should count on the Olympus SH-50 to provide greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FE-4030 will be behind in sensor innovation.
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus SH-50 Specifications
Olympus FE-4030 | Olympus SH-50 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus FE-4030 | Olympus SH-50 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2010-01-07 | 2013-01-08 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III | TruePic VI |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 125 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 26-105mm (4.0x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.6-5.9 | f/3.0-6.9 |
Macro focusing range | 4cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 15 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 12.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.80 m | 4.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 146 grams (0.32 lb) | 269 grams (0.59 lb) |
Dimensions | 93 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 112 x 63 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | - | SLB-10A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $130 | $300 |